Clairvoyance has its etymological roots (word history) from the French language. "Clair" means "clear" and "voyance" means "vision". This word is commonly used along with the word "psychic" or "intuitive reader" since most psychics and/or intutive readers are gifted with the ability to "see" the future or past.

There are various methods people use in order to access information through this method of intuitive information gathering, but in my own experience I have found that going into a light hypnotic trance to be the most helpful.